College GameDay Returns To Clemson

For the second time in 8 weeks, ESPN's College GameDay is returning to Clemson as two top 5 ranked teams in Clemson & Florida St. square Saturday night.

It's the first time since 2007 that College GameDay has returned to the same school twice during the first 8 weeks of the season.

TV Schedule, Tuesday, October 15

CFL Football:  Toronto @ Hamilton 11pm on NBCSN (same day tape)

College Football:  Louisiana-Lafayette @ Western Kentucky 7pm on ESPN2

Golf:  PGA of America Grand Slam 3pm on TNT

MLB Playoffs:

ALCS, game 3:  Boston @ Detroit 2:30pm on KDSM
NLCS, game 4:  St. Louis @ Los Angeles Dodgers 7pm on TBS

NBA Preseason Basketball:

Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden St. (in China) 6:30am on NBATV
Miami @ Washington 6pm on NBATV 

NHL Hockey:

Chicago @ Carolina 6pm on Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Minnesota @ Toronto 6pm on FS North
San Jose @ St. Louis 7pm on NBCSN

Soccer:

World Cup Qualifier:   Ghana vs Egypt 10:50am on beIN
World Cup Qualifier:  Whiparound coverage 1:30pm on ESPN2
World Cup Qualifier:  Portland @ England 2pm on Fox Sports 1
College:  Creighton @ Michigan 6pm on BTN
World Cup Qualifier: Uruguay vs Argentina 6:20pm on beIN
World Cup Qualifier: United States @ Panama 8:25pm on beIN

Sports Radio On TV:

Mike & Mike 5am on ESPN2
Dan Patrick 8am on NBCSN
Tim Brando 8am on CBS Sports Network
The Herd 9am on ESPNU
SVP & Russillo 12pm on ESPNews
#BTN Live 5pm on BTN

Disclaimer:  All times are Central and blackouts are likely for regional NHL telecasts outside of Iowa.

The Journey: Big 10 Football 2013 Debuts Wednesday

BTN's weekly behind the scenes look at Big 10 football, The Journey:  Big 10 Football 2013 has its season premiere this Wednesday Night at 6pm (CT).

The Emmy-nominated series will take fans behind the scene to focus on the players and coaches as the conference season unfolds.  The season premiere will showcase the conference's two new coaches.

Sunday Night Football Tops The Night In Ratings

No big surprise here, Sunday Night Football on NBC was the most watched show in primetime last night.  The match up between Dallas & Washington generated an over night rating of 13.5  It was an increase of  7% from the 2012 week 6 match up of Vikings vs Bears.

Game 2 of the ALCS Generates Strong Ratings

Last night's thrilling Boston come from behind winning over Detroit in Game 2 of the ALCS generated the highest league championship series for Fox since 2010.  Game 2 earned an overnight rating of 5.9/10 up 37% from Game 2 from last year's NLCS which was televised on Fox.

TBS Sports Coverage Of The NLCS Is Drawing Viewers

TBS Sports continues to roll on with the 2013 NLCS and fans are tuning in as well.  The NLCS is averaging a TV rating of 3.0 and 4.7 million viewers.  This is an increase of 50% and 47% respectively from the last time TBS televised the NLCS which was back in 2011.

Saturday afternoon's telecast drew a 2.2 rating and 3.4 million viewers.  For more information, visit the Web Site linked above.

TV Schedule, Monday, October 14

Boxing:  8pm on Fox Sports 1 

NBA Preseason Basketball:  San Antonio @ Denver 8pm on NBATV

NFL Football:  Indianapolis @ San Diego 7:25pm on ESPN

NHL Hockey:  Minnesota @ Buffalo 6:30pm on NHL Network

NLCS, game 3:  St. Louis @ Los Angeles 7pm on TBS

Sports Radio On TV:

Mike & Mike 5am on ESPN2
Dan Patrick 8am on NBCSN
Tim Brando 8am on CBS Sports Network
The Herd:  9am on ESPNU
SVP & Russillo 12pm on ESPNews
#BTN Live 5pm on BTN 

Disclaimer:  All Times are Central. 

SEC On CBS Puts Up Strong Ratings

Yesterday's Florida @ LSU SEC Game of the Week on CBS generated an overnight rating of 3.4/8, up 55% from last year's Alabama/Missouri telecast.

Game 1 Of The ALCS On Fox Wins The Day

Game 1 of the ALCS on Fox Sports was the highest rated sports event of the day with a 5.0/10 overnight rating.  It was the highest rated Game 1 of the ALCS on Fox since 2010.  The local ratings for Boston and Detroit were huge, generating a 21.8/42 and 26.5/44 overnight, respectively.

It will be interesting to see what Game 2 brings for ratings as it will be going head-to-head with NBC's Sunday Night Football.

Game 1 Of The NLCS Puts Up Big Ratings

TBS Sports coverage of game 1 of the NLCS between St. Louis & Los Angeles put up big ratings for TBS Sports.

Game 1 generated a 3.5 rating and 5.5 million viewers.  That is up 67% & 63% respectively from last year's Game 1 of the NLCS.